Music performance (Group)

Course summary

This course is designed for students who have a love of performing and who want to develop their skills as a soloist and as a member of an ensemble. BTEC Music is a predominantly performance-based subject and all units have a practical basis. You will also gain knowledge about music theory and working in all areas of the professional music industry. If you are passionate about performance and perhaps considering a career in the music sector or the creative sector as a whole, then this is the course for you. You will study four units across two years. In the solo and ensemble performance units, you will learn how to create original arrangements of songs as well as advance your own instrumental or vocal technique. Also, you will complete units learning about music theory and harmony through a range of practical activities and gain valuable insight into the workings of the professional music industry. This qualification develops your transferable and higher-order skills that are valued by higher education providers and employers, for example, performance techniques, communication skills and teamwork